Mental Well- Being and Emotional Intelligence – an Empirical Study

KEYWORDS 
Self-esteem, self-confidence, well being, Emotional intelligent

There is no universally accepted “definition” of mental well-being. This is probably because mental well-being has different connotations for different individuals, groups and cultures. For some, it may be the notion of happiness or contentment. For others it may be the absence of disease. For some it may be economic prosperity. It could be based on the goals sought to be achieved and the challenges placed on an individual. It also may mean the absence of negative determinants in the life of an individual or a community. Sarah Stewart-Brown, professor of public health at the University of Warwick and a wellbeing expert, says: “Feeling happy is a part of mental wellbeing”. But it’s far from the whole.

K.K Ahuja
The author is Academic Advisor and Professor of Eminence at SRISIIM New Delhi. He may be reached at kkahuja46@yahoo.com